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Mastio’s Huntsman provides overview of LTL shipper and carrier relationship dynamics


Recording Date/Time
Monday, November 17, 2025 9:05AM
Podcast Duraton
25:01 hrs/min/sec

Topics covered in this podcast included: Mastio's motor carrier rankings; how Mastio works with motor carriers and shippers; the current state of the less-than-truckload (LTL) market; the biggest supply chain issues; and an outlook for 2026. 

Kevin Huntsman is the President of Mastio & Company, where he has dedicated the past 29 years to helping organizations better understand and improve their customer experience. Throughout his tenure, Kevin has led projects for hundreds of companies — including numerous Fortune 100 firms — across diverse sectors such as energy, utilities, transportation, logistics, plastics, and chemicals.Under his leadership, Mastio & Company has continued to strengthen its reputation for delivering actionable insights and impartial data. With more than 36 years of experience, the firm has completed over 900 projects for 350+ clients, empowering businesses to make data-driven decisions that enhance performance and growth. Kevin oversees the full lifecycle of each project, ensuring that every engagement meets the high standards of quality and integrity for which Mastio & Company is known. He earned his degree in Marketing from Missouri Western State University.


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Jeff Berman is Group News Editor for Logistics Management, Modern Materials Handling, and Supply Chain Management Review and is a contributor to Robotics 24/7. Jeff works and lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, where he covers all aspects of the supply chain, logistics, freight transportation, and materials handling sectors on a daily basis.
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